Diff'rent Strokes So You Want to Be a Rock Star? (Season 8, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Diff'rent Strokes

So You Want to Be a Rock Star? (Season 8, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

In order to impress a girl, Arnold gets his friends and Sam to start up a band. After practicing a few times, they realize that Arnold is terrible and ask Sam to fire him.

Director

Mel Ferber

Writers

Glenn Padnick (written by) | Bernie Kukoff (created by) | Jeff Harris (created by)

Producers

Al Aidekman | Richard Gurman

Editor

Skip Collector (edited by)

Casting Director

Marc Hirschfeld

Production Designer

Don Roberts

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 15, 1985

Release date

Nov 15, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 33 nominations

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Conrad Bain Philip Drummond Philip Drummond See fewer	Maude (1972)
Gary Coleman Arnold Jackson Arnold Jackson See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Todd Bridges Willis Jackson Willis Jackson See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Mary Jo Catlett Pearl Gallagher (credit only) Pearl Gallagher (credit only) See fewer	Serial Mom (1994)
Danny Cooksey Sam McKinney Sam McKinney See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Mary Ann Mobley Maggie McKinney Drummond (credit only) Maggie McKinney Drummond (credit only) See fewer	Get Yourself a College Girl (1964)
Clarence Clemons Mr. Kingsley Mr. Kingsley See fewer	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Shavar Ross Dudley Ramsey Dudley Ramsey See fewer	Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Jason Hervey Charlie Charlie See fewer	The Wonder Years (1988)
Steven Mond Robbie Jason Robbie Jason See fewer	1941 (1979)
Toy Newkirk Beverly Beverly See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
Steve Brady Jay Thompson Jay Thompson See fewer	Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)